Smokey Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 The pub is Innaminka and the 2 storey building in the background is the old hospital. I was up there some years back (4WD not flying). From memory Tuesday night the pub has a roast dinner and Saturdays was Surf and Turf. Don't know how fresh the surf was though, we left the day before. We tried to get to Burke & Wills dig tree but the Cooper was flooded, told you it was a while back. The other strips, no idea but knowing this one might give the others a hint as to which direction to look. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Mark is correct Innaminka it is. We didn't stop for food as we were in a hurry to get to the Pub in the last pic, but I have been many times be for.If you flying from Mt Isa to Mildura Vir Innaminka a bit of study will find the other strips. Cheers Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hi Geoff, Back again. Time to get this thread moving again ... Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville but I would never have guessed Innaminka. Following is my latest one and only. An easy one, looking down rwy 14 and with heaps of wind shear from 30kt SSE makes for an exciting approach. We got back home (by car) from this "paradise" on Sun morn to minus 7 degrees and thick fog and wondering WHY :confused:. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Bit hard with out the pic Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Paul - isn't that what's-a-name island on the way to NZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Ian, if you mean Tasmania ... no Sorry Geoff, the technology got away from me again . Thanks for the fix Ian . PaulN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Not Palm Island is it Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Lots of coconut palms but not Palm Island ... sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Well Ill have another wild guess Brampton Island maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Well Ill have another wild guess Brampton Island maybe?? Yep, like I said, an easy one. Can you guess the elevation? Nice place to stay for a few days. Paul PaulN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hang on - that's not fair! Brampton Island is on your way to NZ - well, sort of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 How about this one we have been hear before just a different view Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi Geoff, It's been a while, eh. That looks likefinal on rwy 23 Broken Hill again, with more view of town to the right this time. Try this one. It's a bit obscure so will give a couple of clues. It'sbetween latitudes S 35 and 36(that should narrow it down), in a city suburb and is home to a great crew of friendly flyers. Cheers, Paul [ATTACH]1193[/ATTACH] View over-top. [ATTACH]1194[/ATTACH] On final rwy 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 G'day PaulN... Nice pics,looks though as if a right turn on a missed approach would be out-of-the-question with those power lines Cheers, Rodger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hi River, That's right, one has to keep alert at all times. Not exactly out of the question, just make sure you get plenty of air before turning. There's a "green" corridor under those lines that should be followed rather than turn over the homes. The owners of the strip, to keep neighbour friendly, prefer all ops to be 03 t/off and 21 landing which is usually no problem as the predominant winds are from the west, straight through those power lines. Gets a bit tricky though when there's more than one plane in the area. Oh, what you can't see in the pic are a couple of 300ft masts just off to the east and another one behind me on that approach shot . Since taking these pics they have added a cross strip 18/36. The final leg begins almost over top of one of these masts and the rwy ends in the hangars.More so on thiswould one need to be alert on a missed approach ... power on and turn right well before the hangars or you could end up being fried. I have the honour of being the first to use this cross strip. As it turns out, just before they had finished picking up piles of stones they had been cleaning up ... made for an interesting landing roll,my firstslalom run with wings. One soon learns the meaning of situational awareness here. Paul Oops, there's a few more clues. PaulN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Ok Paul, I am sure you will guess this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechMan Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 That has to be Noosa. The motorglider was copping a hiding on landing due to the 20kt North easterly that was blowing on the day. If it isn't, it sure has the same layout.... Chris TechMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfred Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 This looks like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Onya Chris, good to see some one else havinga go. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 That's right Paul - good to see others trying and Turtle, well you've got inside info on this - hint, it is on an island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechMan Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 hint, it is on an island Isn't Queensland an Island? :black_eye: [Flamesuit ON] Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Do water landings count? Clue: Stick in the water bottom right may have teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi River, That's right, one has to keep alert at all times. Not exactly out of the question, just make sure you get plenty of air before turning. There's a "green" corridor under those lines that should be followed rather than turn over the homes. The owners of the strip, to keep neighbour friendly, prefer all ops to be 03 t/off and 21 landing which is usually no problem as the predominant winds are from the west, straight through those power lines. Gets a bit tricky though when there's more than one plane in the area. Oh, what you can't see in the pic are a couple of 300ft masts just off to the east and another one behind me on that approach shot :ah_oh:. Since taking these pics they have added a cross strip 18/36. The final leg begins almost over top of one of these masts and the rwy ends in the hangars.More so on thiswould one need to be alert on a missed approach ... power on and turn right well before the hangars or you could end up being fried. I have the honour of being the first to use this cross strip. As it turns out, just before they had finished picking up piles of stones they had been cleaning up ... made for an interesting landing roll,my firstslalom run with wings. One soon learns the meaning of situational awareness here. Paul Oops, there's a few more clues. G'day Paul, Thanks for the details on the airfield, nice background chat... This brings me to reason why I like recreational aviation (RA) in that with airfields of the likes of this one makes our RA just what it is... recreational. With-in reason, anyone with property can set up a recreational aviation airfield which is what our style of aviation is all about. Enjoying both the flying of recreational aircraft without all the heavy rules and regulations of GA and being able to take-off and land often in areas where GA would have difficulties in both using the airstrips and regulations an controlling bodies. That’s no a 'shot' at our GA friends just that I enjoy the freedoms of what our recreational aviation is all about - keeping it simple, safe and enjoying flight with 'near minium’ist aircraft.. Well almost. Now, where’s my GPS, moving map PDA and my Dynon EFIS screen… Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Egads gtblu, do you know how many "wet" strips there are around Oz? The nearest most of us get to any of these is a 500' fly over, higher if we see sharks, unlike you guys with floatplanes (you do have floats?). You tell us where that blue shed is and we'll guess where your water landing area is. River, thanks for the sentiments. Apart from the store of knowledge,experience and comradeship, what I like about this forum is the wit ... like Chris's. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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